speck

n. 灰尘；污点；小颗粒

vt. 使有斑点

n. (Speck)人名；(英)斯佩克；(德)施佩克

中文词源

speck 斑点，污点

来自古英语 specca,斑点，污点。

speck (n.): Old English specca "small spot, stain," of unknown origin; probably related to Dutch speckel "speck, speckle," Middle Dutch spekelen "to sprinkle" (compare speckle (v.)). Meaning "tiny bit" developed c. 1400. As a verb, 1570s, from the noun. Related: Specked.

1. 谐音“是斑颗”----是斑点、是颗粒。2. woodpecker => peck.3. s-加强语气 + peck 啄，啄痕，啄食 => 啄出来的啄痕、斑点。4. 谐音“死peck”-----使劲儿地啄。

1. Billy leaned forward and brushed a speck of dust off his shoes.: 比利俯身擦掉了鞋子上的一丝灰尘。